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Location
Visitor tip
Choose the smaller parking area to walk through the base barracks before reaching the museum, giving you a more immersive tour of the entire fort. The larger parking area is more direct but skips this valuable context.
Visitor tip
Don't miss the Artillery Park's large guns on display, including a 16-inch gun from the USS Missouri—these outdoor exhibits show how close enemy forces came to Delaware shores during WWII and are unique to this location.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Natural History Museum
- Location
- Rolling sand dunes overlooking Atlantic Ocean
- Main Attraction
- Battery 519 underground bunker and WWII/Cold War history exhibits
What visitors say
Beautiful state park with WWII artillery fort with large guns on display including a 16" from the USS Missouri. Interesting free museum in one of the large gun bunkers with lots of displays on the fort and WWII.
You have to go through Cape Henlopen State Park. There is a $10.00 park fee for those out of town just to get into the park. I can’t remember what it was for locals. You will drive for a bit through the park. There are 2 parking areas,…
Hidden Gem! Amazing museum- free!! Educational- informative, movies, great interactive displays, friendly and knowledgeable staff.
From 101 Google reviews
Did You Know?
- Battery 519 is a 15,000-square-foot fortified underground bunker that serves as the museum's centerpiece, offering guided tours multiple times daily
- The Fort Miles Artillery Park features a 16-inch cannon from the USS Missouri, one of the largest naval guns on display
- The museum houses an artifact from the USS Arizona, connecting visitors to one of America's most significant WWII historical sites
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